Ch.5 Court Systems

Fill in the blank: A plea bargain is a ______ agreement between the prosecutor and the defendant.

• post-trial

• pretrial

• mid-trial

• final

Fill in the blank: After the Direct Examination by the Plaintiff or Prosecutor, the next step is ________.

• A) Motions

• B) Cross Examination by the Defense

• C) Closing statements by the Defense

• D) Jury Instructions

What follows the Direct Examination by the Defense?

• Cross-Examination by the Plaintiff or Prosecutor

• Rebuttal Argument

• Jury Instructions

• Verdict

In an appeals court, are new witnesses allowed to testify?

• Yes

• No

Fill in the blank: In an appeals court, there are no _______ or witnesses, and no new evidence is presented.

• Juries

• Lawyers

• Judges

• Clerks

Which of the following is a reason for an appeal?

• Dissatisfaction with the verdict

• Error of Law

• New evidence

• Witness testimony

Fill in the blank: An appeals court reviews the decision of the _______ court.

• A) Supreme

• B) Trial

• C) District

• D) Family

What happens when an appeals court decides a case?

• It issues a written opinion of the ruling.

• It sets a new law.

• It dismisses the case.

• It sends the case to a lower court.

The written opinion issued by an appeals court sets a ______ for similar cases in the future.

• law

• precedent

• guideline

• rule

In the future, similar cases are influenced by what?

• New laws

• Precedents

• Public opinion

• Media coverage